73% of Covid deaths are of people with comorbidities, says Health Ministry
The Centre on Tuesday said India is far away from the peak of COVID-19 spread and its preventive measures have been “very effective”, putting it in a much better position in comparison with other countries. This comes even as the coronavirus infections neared the 2 lakh-mark on Tuesday of which 97,581 are active cases, while 5598 […]
Coronavirus Cases In India Rise To 1.98 Lakh As 8,171 New Infections Reported In 24 Hours
India continues to witness a steep rise in the Coronavirus cases on a daily basis even as the Central government has eased the restriction in the fifth phase of the lockdown. India reported 8,171 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the country now to 1,98,706, Health Ministry […]
Indian and Chinese brigade commanders meet at LAC — ‘No breakthrough but talks positive’
New Delhi: Indian and Chinese brigade commanders met in eastern Ladakh Monday to ease the ongoing tensions in the region. Though no major breakthrough has been achieved, the talks were “positive”, ThePrint has learnt. Sources in the know told ThePrint that tactical commanders have also met separately, over the last few days, on individual boats in […]
China Says Situation At Border With India ‘Stable And Controllable’
China on Monday said that the overall situation at the border with India was “stable and controllable”, and both the countries have “unimpeded” communication channels to resolve the issues through dialogue and consultations. The comments by the Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian came in the backdrop of the continuing standoff between the militaries of India […]
Wajid Khan dies at 42: Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra lead Bollywood tributes for ‘the nicest man’
Bollywood has condoled the death of music composer Wajid Khan, one half of popular duo Sajid-Wajid, who died due to complications after a kidney infection in the early hours of Monday. Actors such as Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Varun Dhawan, Bipasha Basu, Preity Zinta and others took to social media to share messages about Wajid. Amitabh […]
AIIMS, Safdarjung accused of reporting deaths late, served show cause notice
Delhi has recorded the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases on the last day of lockdown 4.0 with 1295 cases on Sunday taking the tally of Covid-19 positive patients in the national capital to 19,844, a little shy of the 20,000-mark, which it is likely to cross on June 1, going by the current trend. […]
Cyclonic Storm Likely To Reach Maharashtra, Gujarat By June 3: IMD
A low pressure area is formed into the Arabian sea which might develop into a cyclonic storm and could move towards the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat by June 3, a MET statement said on Sunday. “A low pressure area has formed over southeast and adjoining east central Arabian sea and Lakshadweep area with associated […]
No money to pay salaries, Delhi has asked Rs 5,000 crore from Centre: Manish Sisodia
The Delhi government has sought an immediate assistance of Rs 5,000 crore from the Centre to pay salaries to its employees and meet its expenses as revenues have dried up during the lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Sunday. Manish Sisodia, who also holds […]
‘No Point Continuing After SC Verdict On Land Dispute’: Babri Masjid Plaintiff Wants Demolition Case Closed
Babri plaintiff Iqbal Ansari has sought closure of the Babri Masjid demolition case at the earliest. Ansari told reporters on Saturday that he does not want any more arguments over the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. “Now that the Supreme Court has given its verdict in the dispute and everyone has accepted the same, there is […]
Experts criticise Covid handling: Community transmission has set in
India gradually opens up, some of the country’s prominent public health and community medicine experts, including two members of an ICMR research group on Covid-19, have criticised the government’s handling of the pandemic and the lack of epidemiologists in decision-making. “It is unrealistic to expect that COVID-19 pandemic can be eliminated at this stage given that community transmission […]
